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Fe Robinson Psychotherapy
@ferobinsontherapy.bsky.social
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I'm a psychotherapist in Darlington, UK and online working with adults individually and as couples and offering clinical supervision. My mission is to help you live well, whatever life brings. I love people, learning, nature & family.
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Fe Robinson Psychotherapy @ferobinsontherapy.bsky.social · Aug 26
I'm currently offering psychotherapy for individuals and couples, my specialisms are in healing trauma, and relational issues. For support, drop me a line at [email protected]
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Here's a blog about the need to be open to more than only reason, there is so much wisdom available to you in your own bodymind, tuning in is important...

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#selfdevelopment #psychotherapy #intuition
When reason is not enough
You do not need a reason to be as you are. You are you. You are enough.I have been reflecting on the perils of believing that everything must be rationalised, and that reason is all. I often find t...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Here's a blog explaining a simple self-soothing technique that can help you to ground when you are feeling activated:

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Let me know how you get on.

#selfsoothing #relaxation #mentalhealth
A simple self-soothing technique
I came across a new simple self-soothing technique, and I do love to share ideas when I find something helpful.You're probably well aware that paying attention to, and modifying, your breathing is a p...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Here's a blog about the word antonym...an important one when you're understanding yourself and what you want to have happen...

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#psychotherapy #personaldevelopment #wellness
What's your antonym?
I learned a new word...and I love learning about language and meanings.So, my word today is antonym. It means the opposite. So, the opposite of dark is light, of up is down, of left is right. Simpl...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Here's a blog about the way you interact with different elements of your experience, and the impact that has on how others treat you:

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#psychotherapy #selflove #personaldevelopment
Tame the enemies within
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” —Winston ChurchillWhat a superb quote. You can not be manipulated or controlled unless you somehow enable this by gifting the powe...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Forest bathing - spending times amongst broad leafed trees and enjoying breathing in the anti-inflammatory air - is very good for physical and mental health.

With the amazing colours this autumn there is no better time, get out and enjoy the visual feast if you can!

#forestbathing #nature #health
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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“What’s in the way IS the way” Lao Tsu

I love this quote. It points to where needed. Stephen Gilligan talks of mental health symptoms as ‘spirit waking up’ – our intuition calling attention and enabling learning.

Have a great weekend

#inspiration #mentalhealth #personalgrowth
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Lovely article here about what random acts of kindness do to our brain...

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#mentalhealth #kindness #psychotherapy
What do random acts of kindness do to our brains?
We explore the fascinating science behind engaging in acts of kindness, with tips of how to put it to action
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November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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"How to get the best night's #sleep: What the science says" a nice podcast from Nature journal:
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They focus on light at night. These blue-light blockers improved sleep quality in two RCTs:
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#therapy
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When things get rough, head to the woods. It's like free therapy! Take some time to move quietly through the silence. Let your gaze go far and near. Let your ear and your heart hear what the forest is telling you. #therapy #forestbathing
An oak and beechnut forest in fall.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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I'm delighted to now be using my married name - Fe Chrichard. My business will continue to be Fe Robinson Psychotherapy Ltd for continuity and my contact details remain unchanged. You can get in touch on 01325 790495 or [email protected].
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Here's a blog post about anchoring yourself, with some ideas of ways you might ground.

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How do you best anchor yourself?

#selfcare #personaldevelopment
How to Anchor yourself
Here are some of the more common anchors I hear that work for people
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Here's a blog reflecting on motivations, and how we all differ in what gets us fired up...

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#therapy #wellbeing #motivation
We all have different motivations
I recently found myself discussing McClelland's theory of needs, and it prompted me to blog about it today.McClelland’s theory suggests that people are primarily #motivated by three key needs: achieve...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Great article here about an outlet I find therapeutically powerful - writing poetry

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#poetry #creativity #therapy
Writing poetry that speaks your truth
Tips and poetry exercises for beginners who are trying to find their writer's voice
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September 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Here's a blog reflecting on the difference between transformation and translation. For psychotherapy that goes to depth, get in touch.

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#psychotherapy #northeastengland #therapist
Translation or transformation?
Experience is about patterns.  There is structure and form to how we are, to what we perceive and to how we behave.  The work of psychotherapy is helping clients to uncover and understand their own pa...
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September 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Interesting video here about the power of metaphors in shaping our perception of the world. Well worth a listen.

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#metaphors #psychology #psychotherapy
43K views · 2.9K reactions | stevepsychology - Metaphors matter more than you think #metaphor #linguistics #psychology #psychologyfacts #language #wordsmatter #research | Steve Psychology
stevepsychology - Metaphors matter more than you think #metaphor #linguistics #psychology #psychologyfacts #language #wordsmatter #research.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Here's a blog about the potential for psychotherapy to help you develop different outcomes in your relationships and life

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#psychotherapy #darlington #selfdevelopment
Psychotherapy acts as a bridge
Clients come to psychotherapy because they want something to be different to the way things are now. This can be in many different ways, you might want to alleviate painful symptoms like depression, a...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Here's a reflection about the importance of client autonomy in psychotherapy...the only person who knows what is best for the client is the client.

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#psychotherapy #counselling #therapist
Therapy helps you to find the right ladder to climb out of a hole
My supervisor many moons ago pointed out to me that the client we were discussing was in a hole, and that unfortunately I had climbed in with them, and we were now both stuck in the hole. Oh dear!I wa...
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September 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Great set of exercises here for keeping flexibility and mobility, nice ones for anyone, not just the over 60s!

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#yoga #health #wellbeing
Nine easy exercises the over 60s should do every week
Keeping strong by moving your body is the most valuable thing you can do at this age – even if only for a few minutes a day
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September 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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If you're thinking about starting therapy, here are some questions you can usefully ask yourself before your first session:

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#therapy #therapist #darlington
Getting ready for your first therapy session
If you’re thinking of working with a therapist, it’s a good idea to be clear about what is prompting you, and what you want to have happen. Here are some questions to help you prepare:1. What brings...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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A reflection on the importance of boundaries in psychotherapy...

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#darlington #psychotherapy #therapy
The frame is the therapy
Boundaries. A word that is used a lot, to mean many things, like any words its meaning depends on the user and the context.The Cambridge Dictionary defines a boundary as “a real or imagined line that ...
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September 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Lovely piece here from Happiful on the important subject of nurturing friendships. It talks about doing this when in a new romantic relationship, but actually the advice carries for any time!

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#relationships #friendship #mentalhealth
How to prioritise pals in those hazy days of a new romance
When the honeymoon phase of a romantic relationship hits, don’t let your friendships fall by the wayside…
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September 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Learning something new changes your perspective on what you think you already know.

Find out more here:

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#trauma #PTSD #psychotherapy
Learning something new changes your perspective on what you already believe you know
I’m in the process of deepening my skills in a trauma technique based on neuro-linguistic programming, a protocol called FIRST (Fast Image Reversal Script for Trauma). It stands on the shoulders of pa...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Here's a post reflecting on managing your wellbeing, reflecting on learning from the summer and building new healthy routines this autumn.

#wellbeing #selfcare #autumnblues

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Did you get sick when you went on holidays this summer? It could be you are running on adrenalin, over-riding the signals from your body to get things done, and becoming run-down in the process… | Gr...
Did you get sick when you went on holidays this summer? It could be you are running on adrenalin, over-riding the signals from your body to get things done, and becoming run-down in the process witho...
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September 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Here's a piece from Happiful about re-setting your family with the return to school.

Wishing everyone a fulfilling and enriching autumn term!

Read the article here: ow.ly/quJg50WAIaR

#wellbeing #family #backtoschool
How to reset your routine and prevent back-to-school burnout
With the back-to-school season underway, we’re taking a look at how families can reset and shape new routines to prevent burnout.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Offer what you have to offer
Offer it with love
Let go of having it work

Here's a blog on this theme about the #clinicalsupervision I offer.

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Offer what you have to offer with good clinical supervision
When I was a trainee therapist many moons ago, my then supervisor shared these words of wisdom with me.  “Offer what you have to offerOffer it with loveLet go of having it work”Most psychotherapists a...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM